CVE-2015-8797: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-8797: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js in the stats page in the Admin...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js in the stats page in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the entry parameter to a plugins/cache URI.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 08:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2015-8797 is a cross-site scripting issue in the Apache Solr Admin UI stats page. If an exposed, vulnerable Solr instance is used by an administrator, attacker-supplied script or HTML could run in that browser context. The provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where Apache Solr before 5.3.1 is deployed and the Admin UI is reachable by users or networks that should not administer Solr. Treat this as a targeted administrative-interface risk. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but exposed legacy Solr Admin UIs should be remediated promptly because administrator browser context can be sensitive. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Solr instances older than 5.3.1 where applicable.; Check Apache and IBM guidance for bundled or vendor-managed Solr deployments.; Restrict Solr Admin UI access to trusted administrative networks..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 15, 2016, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-7949CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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